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Alphabet and Apple Stocks Rise on Report of Talks About AI for iPhones. What to Know

Apple has been holding discussions with Google over a deal to use the Gemini artificial intelligence engine in the iPhone, Bloomberg reported.

Google pauses Gemini AI image generator after it created inaccurate historical pictures

Google on Thursday said it is pausing its Gemini artificial intelligence image generation feature after saying it offers “inaccuracies” in historical pictures.

HSBC partners with Google to hit $1 bln climate tech finance goal

 Britain’s biggest bank HSBC has partnered with Google to finance fast-growing climate technology firms behind some of the world’s most promising solutions to global climate change, executives from both firms told Reuters.

Google rebrands Bard AI to Gemini and launches a new app and subscription

Google on Thursday announced a major rebrand of Bard, its AI chatbot and assistant, including a fresh app rollout and new usage and subscription options.

Investors punish Microsoft, Alphabet as AI returns fall short of lofty expectations

 Tech giants on Tuesday talked up how customers are lapping up their generative AI-powered products, but mounting costs of developing the cutting-edge features irked investors hoping for a big boost to sales from the new technology.

Google CEO Warns AI Investment Will Mean More Job Cuts: Report.

Google-parent Alphabet  is set to cut more jobs in order to make space for investment in artificial intelligence.

Google Lays Off Hundreds in Hardware, Voice Assistant Teams

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is laying off hundreds of staff working on its digital assistant, hardware and engineering teams as it sustains a drive to cut costs.

Google Settles $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit—Report. More Battles Lie Ahead.

The internet search giant, owned by Alphabet, has agreed to settle a $5 billion consumer-privacy lawsuit, alleging it tracked the internet use of millions of people who thought they were browsing privately.

Google Reaches Play Store Settlement. There’s Something Bigger at Stake for Alphabet and Apple.

Google-parent Alphabet has agreed to a $700 million settlement to resolve one of the antitrust claims around its app store.

Google Lost Against Epic Games, Apple Won. Why the Latest Decision Is Bad for Big Tech.

Videogames developer Epic Games’ victory over Google in an antitrust case is a decision that casts doubt on the app-store model of companies like Google-parent Alphabet -1.26% and Apple .It also effects the Big Tech peers who are seeking to displace them.

Alphabet Earnings Beat Expectations. Why Its Stock Is Dropping.

Alphabet 1.69% stock fell in after-hours trading Tuesday despite stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings from the Google parent.

Google Connects Bard to Gmail, Docs, Maps, YouTube

Google has expanded the reach of its Bard chatbot to other Google applications and services, including Gmail, Google Docs, and YouTube.

Google is cutting hundreds of jobs in its recruiting organization

Google is cutting hundreds of jobs in its global recruiting organization as part of a broader pullback in hiring over the next several quarters, CNBC has confirmed.

Alphabet Spikes on Earnings. Its CFO Is Getting a New Role.

Alphabet shares were rising in late trading Tuesday after the search giant helped kick off Big Tech earnings on a positive note.

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Google is having productive talks with the EU on A.I. regulation, cloud boss says

Google is having productive early conversations with regulators in the European Union about the bloc’s groundbreaking artificial intelligence regulations and how it and other companies can build AI safely and responsibly, the head of the company’s cloud computing division told CNBC.

EU charges Google with anti-competitive practices in ad tech business

The European Union on Wednesday charged Google with breaching antitrust rules in advertising technology, known as adtech, and may seek the breakup of parts of the tech giant’s business to allay the bloc’s concerns.

Microsoft, Google strategy to test AI search ads irks some brands

Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft are inserting ads into AI experiments without providing an option to opt out of participation, an approach that has already rankled some brands and risks further pushback from the industry, ad buyers told Reuters.